Spark(Burntwood) CIO
Analysis
Spark(Burntwood) CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Burntwood. It was registered in July 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and recreation, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Spark(Burntwood) CIO reported income of £164k and spending of £186k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £125k to £164k (+30%), an average of +6.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 76%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Spark(Burntwood) CIO sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Kelly Foundation (£164k), Collective Voice (£164k) and Children's Hospital Pyjama's (£163k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We operate a community hub on the site of a former childrens' centre, offering a range of groups and activities to benefit the local community in particular pre-school age children and their families.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Kelly Foundation | Wiltshire | £164k |
| Collective Voice | London | £164k |
| Children's Hospital Pyjama's | Surrey | £163k |
| Endike Community Care Association | Hull | £164k |